Jordan Family Bible (1808-1935)
of Isle of Wight County, Virginia

[5 leaves; includes Bible record (4 leaves) and newspaper clipping (1 leaf).  Area covered is Isle of Wight County, Virginia.  Bible printed in 1827; Accession No: 24040d, Library of Virginia; Record is continued in Acc. No. 24040c]

• Ellen Jane Goodwin daughter of Joseph Goodwin and Virginia his wife was born September the 30th 1831.
• William James Goodwin son of Jos. Goodwin and Virginia his wife was born Augst the 16, 1833.
• Ellen Jane Jordan daughter of Charles D. Jordan and Margret his wife was born February the 9th 1842.
• Charles Driver Jordan son of Charles Driver Jordan and Margret his wife was born August 25th 1843.
• Charles Samuel Jordan son of Charles D. Jordan & Sophia his wife was born 19th Oct. 1861.
• Willie Parkman Jordan son of Charles D. Jordan & Sophia his wife was born 19th Dec. 1862.
• Hatie Jordan daughter of Charles D. Jordan & Sophia his wife was born 31st Dec. 1863.
• Samuel P. Jordan was married to Jane Morrison December 24th 1808.
• Joseph Goodwin was married to Virginia Jordan the 29th of April 1830.
• Charles D. Jordan was married to Margaret A. B____, __th May 1841.
• Charles D. Jordan was married to Sophia A. Cate Nov. 26th 1860.
• Hatie D. Jordan daughter of Charles D. & Sophia A. Jordan born 1863.
• Edwin Morrison was married to Elizabeth S. Wills March 10th 1828.
• James P. Jordan was married to Esther Ann Gray May 4th 1837.
• James P. Jordan was married to Mrs. Emily Pasteur 26th March 1863.
• Charles Samuel Jordan son of Charles D. & Sophia A. Jordan born oct. 19, 1861.
• Willie P. Jordan son of Charles D. & Sophia A. Jordan born Dec. 19, 1862.
• Virginia Jordan was born April 21st 1813.
• James Peelle Jordan son of Samuel P. Jordan & Jane his wife was born Decr. 15th 1814.
• Charles Driver Jordan son of Saml. P. Jordan & Jane, his wife was born Decr. 11th, 1816.
• Maria Louisa Jordan Daughter of James P. Jordan & Esther Ann his was born Octo. 3rd 1839.
• Mills Morrison Jordan son of John Jordan and Sarah his wife was born December 20th 1819.
• Martha Jane Eliza daughter of Edwin Morrison and Elizabeth his wife was born January 30th 1829.
• Mary Jane Jordan Daughter of James P. Jordan & Esther Ann his wife was born Aprl. 23rd 1838.
• James Samuel Jordan son of James P. Jordan & Esther Ann his wife was born Augst 7th 1842.
• Martha Jane Eliza departed this life Sept. 18th 1829 Aged 7 mos. & 18 days.
• Departed this life April 13th 1839 Jane D. Jordan Consort of Samuel P. Jordan in the 57th Year of her age.
• Departed this life on the morning of 27th June 1845 Margret A. B. Jordan Consort of Charles D. Jordan in the 24th Year of her age.
• Departed this life on the 24th day of January 1853 Virginia Goodwin Wife of Joseph Goodwin Age 39 Years 9 Months & 3 days.
• Samuel P. Jordan departed this life Feb 16th, 1864 in the 81st year of his age.
• Ellen Jane Goodwin departed this life Sept. 26th 1833 Aged one year 11 months 26 days.
• Maria Louisa Jordan Departed this life August 22nd 1841 Aged 1 year and 10 months.
• Ann Elizabeth Jordan Daughter of Jas. P. and Esther Ann Jordan his wife departed this life Decr. 28th 1841 Aged 9 mos.
• Charles Driver Jordan Departed this life July 15th 1848, Aged 4 years and 10 months.
• James P. Jordan departed this life Feb. 26th 1880 Aged 65 years.
• Charles Samuel Jordan died April 14th 1935 73 years old.

[Newspaper Clippings found in Jordan Family Bible]:

Suffolk Deaths--Charles Samuel Jordan died April 14--Charles Samuel Jordan a prominent farmer of Isle of Wight County died at his home here at 8 o'clock. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. ______ Jordan; five daughters Mrs. __ L. Glasscock, Springfield W. Va., Mrs. Phippa Corlett, Bluefield, ___, Misses Florence, Lillian and _____Jordan, all of Benns Church; _____ Charles D. Jordan and _____ a. Jordan, Nansemond County William A.   Jordan, Ashland, Va., and Samuel P. Jordan, Fort Devan and one sister, Mrs. E. A. Morrison, Suffolk. Funeral Services will be held at ____ Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev. __. __. Owen, pastor.

Miss Margaret Ann Wetherton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Wetherton, married Mr. Samuel Peele Jordan of Smithfield, Va., son of Mrs. Annie Atkins Jordan and the late Mr. Charles S. Jordan of Smithfield at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in the Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Kingsley John Morgan officiating. Mrs. William Maurice Wetherton is matron of honor and Mr. George Grover Yeoman of Smithfield, best man. The bride is given in marriage by her father. The reception follows at the home of her parents on N. Hite. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan will live at 236 1/2 S. Franck. Out- of-town guests are Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Britton, Jr. of Norfolk, Va., Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jordan and Mrs. Frances Gelder, Ashland; Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Morrow, Birmingham; Miss Margaret Slack, Guthrie; Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Sallee, Atlanta; Col. H. L. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, Haddonfield, N. J., and Mrs. McNair Kerswill, Lexington.